Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Sweden
Sweden: Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) was 427,501 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
427,501 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
493,018 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
281,568 Thousand tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Sweden is 427,501 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Sweden peaked at 493,018 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 281,568 Thousand tonnes, in 2013.
That places Sweden 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 374,803 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 334,348 Thousand tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 322,689 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 331,393 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 295,209 Thousand tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 281,568 Thousand tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 381,724 Thousand tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 423,191 Thousand tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 433,312 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 455,772 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 481,576 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 449,624 Thousand tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 475,494 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 493,018 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 477,911 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 447,244 Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 426,454 Thousand tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 427,501 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 354,576 Thousand tonnes | 334,348 Thousand tonnes | 374,803 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 385,606 Thousand tonnes | 281,568 Thousand tonnes | 481,576 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 457,937 Thousand tonnes | 426,454 Thousand tonnes | 493,018 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 9 Netherlands 619,992 Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 Netherlands 619,992 Thousand tonnes compare
- 11 Czechia 466,112 Thousand tonnes compare
- 13 Austria 359,815 Thousand tonnes compare
- 14 Romania 330,078 Thousand tonnes compare
- 15 Switzerland 283,341 Thousand tonnes compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Sweden?
- Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Sweden was 427,501 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 493,018 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,568 Thousand tonnes in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t)?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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